Drews v. Williams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

Plaintiffs sued the defendant to recover damages growing out of an injunction which was dissolved on the ground that it had been illegally granted on defendant’s application.

The defendant Williams, in March, 1893, brought suit against the plaintiff, Gus Drews, in the District Oourt for the parish of St. Mary, claiming swamp lands described in his petition. Drews reconvened and obtained a recognition of his title as owner of the land.

About the time that Williams brought suit in St. Mary parish for these lands, he obtained an injunction from…